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Locale Code: ar-LY

The locale code represents Arabic language in Libya country.

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General

General information related to the locale code

Comprehensive ar-LY locale data for Libya
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Country NameLibya
Country Name (Local)Libiya
Country Flag🇱🇾
Country Area1759540 km2
Country Code (ISO 3166-1)LY
Language NameArabic
Language Name (Local)العربية
Language Code (ISO 639-1)ar
ContinentAfrica
RegionNorthern Africa
Capital NameTripoli
Capital Latitude32.87519
Capital Longitude13.18746

Currency

The currency used for the locale code ar-LY is Libyan Dinar.

Currency details for Libya and ar-LY locale
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Currency NameLibyan Dinar
Currency Name (Local)Libyan dinar
Currency CodeLYD
Currency Symbolل.د
Currency Numeric434
Currency Subunit Value1000
Currency Subunit NameDirhams

Timezones

Libya has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+01:00.

UTC+01:00

Borders

Libya shares borders with 6 countries and it's not landlocked.

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What is 'ar-LY' locale code?

Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, ar_LY is a locale code for Arabic language in Libya. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.